Abstract

First identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China came to a notoriously infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2C). Even though the disease originated in a rural province, the disease gained global attention by spreading at a lightning speed. By July 2020 around 13,042,340 worldwide are tested positive and 7,588,510 are recovered. On the disturbing side, the number of deaths also increased rapidly. Even though continuous research and rapid medical decisions are being taken, containing the spread of the disease still appears to be farfetched. The unpreparedness of the nations, even with the advanced medical sciences and resources, has failed to address not only the physical health scenario but also the aspects of mental health amongst the public during this global pandemic. As all efforts are still focused on a complete understanding of the epidemiology, symptoms, patterns, and mode of transmission, and management of the disease it fails to provide accurate information to the general public. This leads to various levels of psychological dilemmas and outbreaks. The people who are fighting the disease upfront like the patients and healthcare workers also experience psychological turbulence in the behavioral aspect. This paper focuses on the current psychological scenarios faced by aid workers and commoners and how to overcome them.